Poverty and living standards in Gunma, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Gunma was 8.04 in 2023, 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Gunma?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Gunma was 14.7 in 2022, 10th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Gunma?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Gunma was 6.71 in 2023, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Gunma have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Gunma was 34.7 in 2023, 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many disabled job seekers find work in Gunma?
The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Gunma was 45.0% in 2024, 19th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Gunma claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Gunma was 0.90% in 2023, tied for 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Gunma?
The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Gunma was 7.01 in 2023, 2nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many crimes are solved in Gunma?
The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Gunma was 40.1% in 2023, 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many police officers are there in Gunma?
The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Gunma was 1.83 in 2024, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Gunma?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Gunma was 2.60 in 2024, tied for 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many road accidents happen in Gunma?
The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Gunma was 479.3 in 2024, 2nd highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Gunma was 37.3 in 2023, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much damage do disasters cause in Gunma?
The value of disaster damage per person in Gunma was 381 yen in 2023, 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many fires are there in Gunma?
The number of fires per 100,000 people in Gunma was 39.9 in 2023, 14th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Gunma?
16,147 people in Gunma were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 0.85 per 100 residents, 9th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 1,980,808 people (1.60 per 100 residents).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many households receive welfare in Gunma?
13,909 households in Gunma were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 21st fewest of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.16 people per household. Japan overall: 1,644,531 households (1.20 people per household).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many older people on welfare are there in Gunma?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 58.3% of the 13,844 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Gunma in March 2026 (8,072 households), 17th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 55.3%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare live alone in Gunma?
Single-person households made up 88.6% of the 13,844 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Gunma in March 2026 (12,260 households), 5th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many single mothers are on welfare in Gunma?
Single-mother households made up 2.3% of the 13,844 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Gunma in March 2026 (319 households), 12th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 3.4%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many disabled people are on welfare in Gunma?
Households with a disabled or sick member as the main reason made up 27.0% of the 13,844 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Gunma in March 2026 (3,738 households), 8th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 25.4%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many working-age people are on welfare in Gunma?
Households of working-age people with none of the above reasons ("other households") made up 12.4% of the 13,844 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Gunma in March 2026 (1,715 households), 6th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 12.7% of the 13,844 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Gunma in March 2026 (1,753 households), 8th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.6%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare in Gunma get rent support?
The share of people on public assistance who received housing assistance (rent support) in Gunma was 83.1% in March 2026, 14th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.4%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare in Gunma receive living allowances?
The share of people on public assistance who received living assistance (the basic monthly payment) in Gunma was 87.6% in March 2026, 5th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 86.2%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many children on welfare in Gunma get school support?
The share of people on public assistance who received education assistance (mostly schoolchildren) in Gunma was 3.1% in March 2026, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 4.0%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received medical assistance (free treatment) in Gunma was 87.3% in March 2026, 14th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.2%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people apply for welfare in Gunma?
225 applications for public assistance were received in Gunma in March 2026, which is 11.9 per 100,000 residents, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures, and 199 households started receiving it that month. Japan overall: 23,636 applications (19.1 per 100,000).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many foreign households receive welfare in Gunma?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Gunma was 3.3% in March 2026, 12th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Gunma compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Gunma ranks 40 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Mie | 9.05 |
| 38 | Yamanashi | 8.75 |
| 39 | Shimane | 8.28 |
| 40 | Gunma | 8.04 |
| 41 | Shiga | 7.99 |
| 42 | Yamagata | 7.55 |
| 43 | Ishikawa | 6.44 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Gunma ranks 2 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osaka | 9.15 |
| 2 | Gunma | 7.01 |
| 3 | Ibaraki | 7.00 |
| 4 | Hyogo | 6.94 |
| 5 | Saitama | 6.77 |
| 6 | Fukuoka | 6.52 |
| 7 | Tokyo | 6.33 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Gunma ranks 39 of 47, highest first. MHLW Public Assistance Recipients Survey; prefecture totals include the designated cities and core cities in each prefecture, divided by the 1 October 2024 population estimate
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Saga | 0.90 |
| 37 | Mie | 0.90 |
| 38 | Yamanashi | 0.89 |
| 39 | Gunma | 0.85 |
| 40 | Shimane | 0.81 |
| 41 | Shiga | 0.80 |
| 42 | Yamagata | 0.75 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Gunma ranks 17 of 47, highest first. Share of households receiving assistance; the survey excludes suspended cases
| Rank | Region | Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nagasaki | 59.5% |
| 15 | Kumamoto | 59.1% |
| 16 | Ishikawa | 58.6% |
| 17 | Gunma | 58.3% |
| 18 | Fukui | 58.3% |
| 19 | Ibaraki | 57.9% |
| 20 | Fukuoka | 57.7% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Gunma ranks 36 of 47, highest first. One month only, so it can swing in small prefectures
| Rank | Region | Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Niigata | 13.4 |
| 34 | Shizuoka | 13.4 |
| 35 | Mie | 12.4 |
| 36 | Gunma | 11.9 |
| 37 | Yamanashi | 11.9 |
| 38 | Shiga | 11.8 |
| 39 | Nara | 11.8 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (Tōkei de miru todōfuken no sugata), full volume, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat: Public Assistance Recipients Survey, monthly viewing tables for March 2026 (recipients and households by prefecture and city), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 35c582f0afd2…)
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